tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post2749491387796538171..comments2024-03-18T13:42:35.761-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Skating Along The CanalWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1272937468488135752019-01-29T14:52:18.782-05:002019-01-29T14:52:18.782-05:00@Bill: thank you!
@Mari: you're welcome.
@Ka...@Bill: thank you!<br /><br />@Mari: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Kay: it is indeed.<br /><br />@FG: that it is.<br /><br />@Grace: I would think so, though I don't skate.<br /><br />@Klara: this year the Canal has been open for skating since before New Year's.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35593066432447915422018-02-01T17:13:25.286-05:002018-02-01T17:13:25.286-05:00I've been waiting for these pictures for a few...I've been waiting for these pictures for a few weeks, William. I couldn't wait for images of frozen canal. I was really impressed last year, when I saw that place long for more then 7 km to skate on. <br />Good shots. I'm waiting for more. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12922026915316359952018-01-30T15:32:33.561-05:002018-01-30T15:32:33.561-05:00I can imagine that, William. :-)I can imagine that, William. :-)Jan K. alias Afanjahttps://afanja.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-72204262532843962022018-01-30T10:59:00.105-05:002018-01-30T10:59:00.105-05:00Love to see these views of the canal iced overcome...Love to see these views of the canal iced overcome winter William.. skating looks like so much fun!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-32333869629677697492018-01-29T21:58:07.966-05:002018-01-29T21:58:07.966-05:00I did once skate a big part of the canal. A uniqu...I did once skate a big part of the canal. A unique experience!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-47464309036897397142018-01-29T20:26:02.737-05:002018-01-29T20:26:02.737-05:00That's a pretty amazing sight and pretty wonde...That's a pretty amazing sight and pretty wonderful for city skaters.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27089972819020195822018-01-29T19:48:23.732-05:002018-01-29T19:48:23.732-05:00Thanks again for the reminder that I am so fortuna...Thanks again for the reminder that I am so fortunate to live in the desert.Mari Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391971806579461089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-45983866898516717932018-01-29T17:51:29.036-05:002018-01-29T17:51:29.036-05:00Fun on skates is back for another season on the ca...Fun on skates is back for another season on the canal. Great winter scenes, William.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26483507061513312602018-01-29T16:04:50.475-05:002018-01-29T16:04:50.475-05:00@Lois: I enjoy showing them.
@Jennifer: over the ...@Lois: I enjoy showing them.<br /><br />@Jennifer: over the course of a skating season, I will have walked along most of its length.<br /><br />@Lady Fi: many people enjoy skating here.<br /><br />@Karl: we get a lot of overseas skaters.<br /><br />@Beth: we have another one of those days today- the sun just peeking through briefly.<br /><br />@Revrunner: it most definitely is.<br /><br />@Rosemary: crews keep it in shape. They need a certain thickness- I think 30 cms. They flood the top every few days, usually at night, to bring the ice surface back into shape.<br /><br />@RedPat: it's been closed off a couple of times because of warm ups where the temperatures have gone above the freezing mark. It's not the thickness of the ice that's problematic during warm ups, it's the surface of the ice that needs attention, particularly if rain has been involved in the warm up. So when the temperatures drop again, they're able to flood the surface again. That freezes up, and the ice is ready again for skaters.<br /><br />@Christine: many people take part in the fun!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41491962877416659182018-01-29T15:11:56.933-05:002018-01-29T15:11:56.933-05:00Now that is great fun! Year round fun in Ottawa! Now that is great fun! Year round fun in Ottawa! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2186987424082754362018-01-29T14:28:15.713-05:002018-01-29T14:28:15.713-05:00I wasn't sure if it had reopened because I had...I wasn't sure if it had reopened because I had heard it closed when we had the recent warm weather.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-59564429473607624362018-01-29T14:17:15.669-05:002018-01-29T14:17:15.669-05:00I remember when our local, but much narrower canal...I remember when our local, but much narrower canal, used to freeze over during my childhood but that doesn't happen here anymore - do the authorities check out the thickness and safety of the ice before people are allowed to skate on it?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51458660646036805692018-01-29T12:58:03.021-05:002018-01-29T12:58:03.021-05:00A skater's paradise.A skater's paradise.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58320182372463419322018-01-29T12:51:19.637-05:002018-01-29T12:51:19.637-05:00love seeing the sun peeking through shots ... nice...love seeing the sun peeking through shots ... nice!! ( ;<br />serene even.Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81409938625066396292018-01-29T12:18:22.495-05:002018-01-29T12:18:22.495-05:00Ahhh, I would be there !Ahhh, I would be there !Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43420409557578245312018-01-29T11:22:38.819-05:002018-01-29T11:22:38.819-05:00Perfect winter activity! Lovely shots.Perfect winter activity! Lovely shots.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8202542433959620752018-01-29T11:22:26.456-05:002018-01-29T11:22:26.456-05:00It's iconic! I've skated the length severa...It's iconic! I've skated the length several times. In my youth I took courses at night at U Ottawa to upgrade. AFterwards, I'd do a skate!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62404640072017898682018-01-29T11:20:20.041-05:002018-01-29T11:20:20.041-05:00I always enjoy seeing your photos of the skaters o...I always enjoy seeing your photos of the skaters on the canal!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63674569505616056532018-01-29T11:06:32.368-05:002018-01-29T11:06:32.368-05:00@Catarina: it is wonderful in all seasons.
@Sharo...@Catarina: it is wonderful in all seasons.<br /><br />@Sharon: it depends on the day. Today's below freezing, but not unbearably so. Some days are so cold that you don't dare take off your gloves.<br /><br />@Red: and it depends on the year. Some years the season is quite short. The Canal opened very early this year- there were people wondering if it might open before the new year. It's been closed for the odd couple of days since its opening because of slight thaws, but reopened fairly quickly. If the weather stays consistent, they may keep it open into March, and this'll be a good year for it.<br /><br />@Norma: that's the idea!<br /><br />@Carol: a lot of people come out for it. Some locals even commute this way.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33951694284673016432018-01-29T10:32:56.967-05:002018-01-29T10:32:56.967-05:00What fun ~ skating along the canal ~ neat photos t...What fun ~ skating along the canal ~ neat photos too! <br /><br />Happy Week to you,<br />A ShutterBug Explores<br />aka (A Creative Harbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70214163347056881102018-01-29T10:04:58.597-05:002018-01-29T10:04:58.597-05:00I get cold just looking at these photos, William!I get cold just looking at these photos, William!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88189283923593161732018-01-29T09:50:33.015-05:002018-01-29T09:50:33.015-05:00Someday I would like to skate the Rideau. My daugh...Someday I would like to skate the Rideau. My daughter took her skates one time but the canal was't open that year.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1361266849778399032018-01-29T09:41:42.255-05:002018-01-29T09:41:42.255-05:00My goodness, it looks so cold. I'm not sure I...My goodness, it looks so cold. I'm not sure I could be out there for very long.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30195683791052545442018-01-29T08:47:39.080-05:002018-01-29T08:47:39.080-05:00The very famous canal! One day I will see it again...The very famous canal! One day I will see it again.Catarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863511724235057526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14389515530558693032018-01-29T08:17:52.655-05:002018-01-29T08:17:52.655-05:00@Nancy: it's colder again this morning. We wer...@Nancy: it's colder again this morning. We were around the freezing mark on the weekend.<br /><br />@Tom: it certainly is.<br /><br />@Parsnip: thank you!<br /><br />@Sallie: I believe what it does is uploads photographs every few minutes, and then that stays live until the skateway is closed for the season. I've actually photographed one of the cameras last year for a theme day.<br /><br />@Lowell: I've been on it in the night. For most of its length, it's lit up enough, because there are street lights on the parkways that parallel its path.<br /><br />@Janis: there's this whole system of how they do it by flooding the ice surface regularly, which freezes. There is about a metre of water beneath the ice, and that ice has to be thick enough to sustain things like snow plows along its surface.<br /><br />@Marianne: thank you!<br /><br />@Francisco: thanks!<br /><br />@Eileen: a lot of people take part in skating. <br /><br />@Marie: I'm quite used to it, though I don't skate.<br /><br />@Jan: this does tend to draw Dutch visitors, specifically to come and have a go at the ice.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com